Vaginal evisceration.
A case of spontaneous vaginal evisceration is presented. Predisposing causes are the postmenopausal atrophic vagina, previous vaginal surgery, and the presence of an enterocele. Successful outcome is dependent on early recognition and surgical management.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*